It's been over half a year already.
Staring blankly at her phone wallpaper, which hadn't changed since the last festival, Sirin felt a touch of complexity.
Opening the chat app, she skillfully scrolled down her contacts, found the fixed position, and clicked.
Flipping through the chat history, the last conversation was still fixed on a simple greeting from a holiday last month.
Initiating a conversation was impossible; she could only manage to say a few words to him in the group chat, where she and her few good friends, plus him, were all talking together.
Of course, she convinced herself that this couldn't be called liking; it was just ordinary attention for a good friend.
The time had already reached ten in the evening, and while she was zoning out, the bullet comments had already started to liven up.
"Puffer, stop spacing out, the trailer is out!!"
"Knock, knock, knock, all you do is stare at your phone. Let Mother-in-law do the live stream, you go be with your phone!!"
"Speaking of which, Destiny and Shencheng have been warming up for so long, why is Anti-Entropy only speaking up now? Could it be that they're not doing well and are scared?"
"Is it possible they're holding back for something big?"
"How about it? I don't care; I'm already looking forward to Shencheng Technology's new ar glasses. It comes with a brand-new version of 'Three Kingdoms Kill', where you can see generals interacting in real-time. I can't wait to conquer my Great Wu territory!!"
"Hmph! Observe clearly, determine the universe."
"Wait for the opportune moment, destroy the enemy with one strike?"
"WC, it's steaming!"
"If you keep this up, I'm going to give 'Three Kingdoms Kill' a good review!"
...
There were those who were optimistic, and those who were pessimistic, an endless stream. Sirin quickly noticed the rapidly scrolling bullet comments and immediately turned off her phone screen, placing it on the table. She held the mouse and whispered, "I know, I know, I'll open it now."
She found Anti-Entropy's homepage on the video website, and the first item displayed was a trailer published a minute ago.
She gently shook her head to clear her mind, turned off the screen full of bullet comments, and Sirin opened her eyes wide, watching along with the audience in the livestream.
She had been looking forward to this game, which would be released with the ar glasses, for a long time.
"Mom, I'm going out!"
At the beginning of the promotional video, a boy of about ten years old stood at the entrance of the foyer. He changed his shoes, put on his backpack, donned a red hat, opened the door, and excitedly ran out.
But soon, he quickly turned back and stood in front of a cabinet, opening a box.
Inside the box were a pair of glasses and a pair of gloves. He first put on the gloves, then eagerly put on the glasses.
Then, the scene shifted. He arrived at a wetland park, where a small river wound its way, and the trees along the bank were lush and green. Sunlight shone down, casting dappled shadows on the ground.
The little boy, wearing his glasses, walked through this beautiful scenery.
Soon, in his line of sight, a cartoonish, cute, caterpillar-like creature appeared. It was leisurely resting on a tree trunk.
He immediately lowered his footsteps, carefully approaching the cute little bug. With two light taps on the virtual interface, a red and white ball instantly appeared out of thin air in his gloved hand.
While the little bug wasn't paying attention, he quickly swung his arm and threw the red and white ball. The ball arced through the air, then hit the little bug's head with a thud.
Then, the red and white ball instantly split open, and a flash of electricity emerged from it, sucking the little bug into the ball. Afterward, the ball closed and fell to the ground as if losing gravity.
The little boy didn't move. He clenched his fists, looking at the ball on the ground, full of anticipation.
The ball swayed left and right, and the little bug inside seemed to be struggling. But soon, with a gentle tremor, three small golden stars popped out on top of the ball. This sign of successful capture made the little boy cheer out loud.
He quickly rushed over, picked up the ball as if it were a treasure, and held it high with all his might, happily shouting, "pokemon get daze!!"
The scene then stretched, first encompassing the entire Earth, and then flashing through similar scenes one after another.
At the foot of a volcano, two or three friends drove there, chasing a rapidly flying Fire Dragon together.
In the middle of the ocean, a small blue seahorse peeked its cute head out from among the corals, curiously watching the divers nearby.
Deep in the dense forest, a dozen different kinds of cute green creatures gathered, playing and frolicking with each other. In the jungle around them, humans dressed in expedition gear were quietly approaching. The scene quickly flickered, and people rapidly fled outwards. Behind them, a buzzing sound rapidly flashed, and golden-yellow giant bees with sharp stings on their hands chased after them.
Familiar landmarks appeared in the scene: the Great Wall, Yellowstone Park, Mount Fuji, Lake Baikal... accompanied by various cute creatures living within them.
Just as everyone was dazzled and full of anticipation, the entire screen suddenly turned black.
Then, with a clang!
Countless huge spotlights suddenly lit up, and a mountain-and-sea-like cheer instantly engulfed the audience.
In the incredibly spacious arena, tens of thousands of spectators filled every seat. They stood up, waving whatever they held in their hands and shouting with all their might. The intense emotions instantly ignited the fire in the hearts of the audience.
Then, on the arena stage, a boy and a girl stood facing each other. Their gazes at each other seemed to be filled with electric sparks, brimming with powerful fighting spirit.
The moment the referee's whistle blew, two red and white balls were thrown almost simultaneously.
"Pikachu, use Quick Attack!!"
An incredibly cute yellow mouse-like creature had just appeared when its entire body glowed blue, and it charged straight towards the Fire Dragon opposite.
"Ancient Power, stop him, Fire Dragon!"
The fierce-faced Fire Dragon roared, and the ground beside it suddenly collapsed. Huge rocks were lifted into the air by energy and then rapidly hurled towards Pikachu.
These heavy rocks clearly couldn't stop the nimble Pikachu. It easily dodged them and then directly body-slammed into the Fire Dragon's stomach.
However, this Quick Attack clearly didn't cause much damage to the massive Fire Dragon. Pikachu, who had been bounced into the sky, immediately followed up with an Iron Tail upon command. Its lightning-shaped tail glowed and swung downwards with force!
The Fire Dragon didn't meet it head-on, retreating with the momentum, and then, under command, it flew directly into the sky.
"Fire Dragon, Blast Burn!"
"Roar!!!!"
Crimson flames brewed in the Fire Dragon's huge mouth, and Pikachu's trainer immediately shouted, "Pikachu, Thunderbolt!!"
The descending Pikachu had just landed when it immediately tensed its small body.
"Pika~chu!!!"
Golden lightning enveloped its body, and a dazzling lightning strike directly met the descending, large-letter-shaped flames.
Accompanied by a roar that echoed throughout the arena, the cheering atmosphere among the audience rose to another level.
Then, the boisterous sounds gradually faded, and a low, oppressive background music slowly began to play.
The boundless ocean churned with raging waves. A giant whale with two hands, covering the sky and sun, flew in the sky. Each of its roars stirred up immense waves, submerging one landmass after another.
In the center of a scorching volcano, a crimson giant beast slumbered. Lava flowed over its body, and each breath was accompanied by endless hot wind. At its feet, the crimson land continuously swallowed the ocean.
The screen split into left and right, and they simultaneously opened their eyes.
The world seemed to be divided into two extremes: on one side, torrential rain poured down, and on the other, the scorching sun hung high. The casual attacks of the two massive beasts caused the ocean to evaporate and the land to shatter. Just as they were about to collide, the two extreme weather conditions were suddenly torn apart by violent, greenish turbulent currents.
The scene shifted to the sky, where a green divine dragon descended from the clouds. Amidst its fierce roars, immense energy began to gather, engulfing both giant beasts indiscriminately.
Then, a series of fantastical scenes unfolded before the audience.
A rainbow phoenix continuously flew in the sky, bestowing blessings upon the earth. Crimson feathers detached from its body, falling into the hands of young boys and girls on the ground.
A white giant bird hovered in the sky above the ocean. Harsh weather and surging ocean currents gradually disappeared at its sound. Sunlight returned, and the sea surface became calm.
A gray-blue giant dragon slept in the cold glaciers. On a small port by the coast, two jet-like pokemon, one blue and one red, soared in the sky.
A giant beast holding a long sword in its mouth, a mechanical giant covered in moss and sleeping deep in the mountains, a black giant dragon sealed underground and emitting an ominous aura, and a joyful pink kitten playing on a giant tree that covered the sky.
Finally, the scene shifted to a dark, rainy night.
A young man wearing a red hat climbed onto a cliff. The strong wind made his trench coat flap loudly. Without a word, he held his hand to the brim of his hat, looked up, his eyes resolute, at the sky covered in thick ink. In his other hand, he tightly clutched a red and white ball.
Accompanied by a lightning bolt that tore across the sky, the world was instantly illuminated.
The young man's gaze suddenly sharpened. He saw a silver-white giant dragon slowly emerge from the continuously surging clouds.
And the scene, too, froze at this moment.
Anti-Entropy Group, Gensokyo, and Pokemon, three different logos slowly appeared, accompanied by the four large characters 'Stay Tuned'.
"This…"
Sirin's hands were trembling slightly. She now felt blood rushing to her head, and her whole person was a little stunned.
And the bullet comments were also filled with layer upon layer of question marks. The one who had just said he would choose Shencheng Technology's glasses even typed out his loyalty directly.
"Brothers, you all know, I have always been a fan of Anti-Entropy. Whether it's their advanced technology or their meticulous service, they deeply fascinate me. Therefore, I will naturally choose the ar glasses produced by Anti-Entropy. As for Schicksal and Shencheng Technology? Oh, I wish them successful sales."